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[Illucio]

A new game?

Wasn't that Amiibo Mario Mini game only announced in Japan? It's probably that.

 

[clevbrowns94]

Wow, Pikmin 4 and Zelda U both coming this year would make an amazing goodbye to the system.

 

[Lynd7]

Incoming Nintendo classics collection.

 

[chaosblade]

That leaves Monster. Who've done nothing but Wii -> 3DS ports since Excitebike World Rally. Yes, that includes Pilotwings Resort, which was just a glorified Wii Sports Resort: Airplane port.

They've been CONSTANTLY rumored to be working on Diddy Kong Racing 2 for Wii U, and Retro has also been rumored to be helping out (makes sense since Monster Games is tiny).

Something from Monster might make sense, but has there ever been a halfway reliable source about Diddy Kong Racing 2? Because IIRC the original "rumor" was born entirely out of speculation and hope.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

From Emily's Twitter

it's a franchise that has fans

Well, that rules out F-Zero.

 

[Fireblend]

I'd like to see a new Pikmin myself.

 

[Drilbit777]

Fire Emblem Radiance Collection. To hop on the FE hype train and milk it as much as possible with the smash representation, the FE Fates, the amiibos and #FE.

I'd jump on that in a heartbeat, seriously more people need to play those games without having to pay $60+ for a copy

 

[clevbrowns94]

A new game?

Wasn't that Amiibo Mario Mini game only announced in Japan? It's probably that.

Isn't that an eshop game?

They said this in the first post: "Not a lost game. Not a game stuck in limbo. Not an eshop only game. Not an indie game. Not third party."

 

[Draxal]

I bet it's a western game.

Tamaki for one has constantly gotten stuff on the western-end. I don't think he's really covered any developments from a Japanese team.

This means the game is by:

- Retro Studios
- NST
- Next Level Games
- Monster Games

If we're only considering 1st and 2nd party teams.

NST can be ruled out as they're extremely low-priority and this is not an eShop game.

Next Level Games is very busy with Federation Force, and especially after the utter disastrous reaction at E3, I think they're even busier trying to make sure it rocks our world. So too busy for a Wii U game right now.

Retro I feel if they're on a major new game (they are obviously), it'll be for NX, hopefully ASAP.

That leaves Monster. Who've done nothing but Wii -> 3DS ports since Excitebike World Rally. Yes, that includes Pilotwings Resort, which was just a glorified Wii Sports Resort: Airplane port.

They've been CONSTANTLY rumored to be working on Diddy Kong Racing 2 for Wii U, and Retro has also been rumored to be helping out (makes sense since Monster Games is tiny).

So unless this game is by a western dev not listed and hence would be a surprise western 3rd-party collab published by Nintendo, it has to be one of the above. And DKR is a franchise with fans obviously.

My two cents.

Diddy Kong Racing was my guess as well, but I thought it would have been Retro driving with Monster helping.

 

[Neoxon]

Why? What's wrong with supporting a console until the end of its lifecycle?
NX isn't out for almost another year (or maybe longer) and people still want to play games on their WiiU.

Isn't Nintendo regulary being criticized for dropping support for their plattforms too soon? And Sony got praised for supporting their platforms with big titles for a long time.

It's because we want the NX Platform to succeed. In fact, there'd probably be more clamoring for Pokémon Z to be an NX Platform launch title if it wasn't for Game Freak always being late to the party & the nature of the (likely) Pokémon Z game being a sequel to X & Y. Stuff like Pikmin 4 & the like would help with the launch of a new platform.

 

[Vena]

it's a franchise that has fans

Well, that rules out F-Zero.

F-Zero doesn't even have memorable characters, they just stole everything cool from Smash and its trophies!

 

[Aaronrules380]

"Pokemon Z" just means "gen 6 game taking place in Kalos."

Yep, although I'll add the fact that a second Zygarde 100% forme looking kind of unlikely from what we know also makes dual sequels like b2/w2 seem less likely, since I can't see us getting two versions with the exact same cover legend on the box, and expanded gen 6 game is definitely going to feature Zygarde

 

[Aostia]

good to know and I trust ShockingAlberto a lot

btw I'd say not pikmin4 but it being a Wii u game would still count as an announcement. other possibilities ae reused assets based game such as animal crossing (from the plaza), Donkey kong returns, mario party or Mario strikers, imho.


obviously not metroid.

 

[Malus]

Monster Games x Monolithsoft for open world ExciteTransformers.

 

[PetrCobra]

Hopefully Emily and the other guys are not making waves about some small stuff nobody would care for. I'm actually looking forward to Monday now. That's rare.

 

[10k]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=874817

Remember this? I predicted FE collection back then too. Or did this game end up being TPHD?

 

[Sami+]

Eh. They can't be stupid enough to not save their biggest hitters for E3. I don't expect much.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

It's because we want the NX Platform to succeed. In fact, there'd probably be more clamoring for Pokémon Z to be an NX Platform launch title if it wasn't for Game Freak always being late to the party & the nature of the (likely) Pokémon Z game being a sequel to X & Y. Stuff like Pikmin 4 & the like would help with the launch of a new platform.

Most of the big games that people expect won't be launch titles for the NX.

Especially if it comes out this year.

They'll have one or two tops.

People forget how Nintendo are with time tables.

There may be a bunch of "launch window" titles though, muhahahahaha.

 

[The Boat]

Excite!

 

[Graphics Horse]

Yeah DKR makes sense if there was any truth to those rumours.

 

[CDX]

If it's a Western studio, I'll guess something by Retro. So I'll throw out a guess for Metroid. Although if they were working on Metroid, at this point, I don't know why it wouldn't be an NX title.


If it's something one of Nintendo's Japanese studios is working on then PIkimin 4.

Mario Paint U!

Although they did make Art Academy. I would still love a Mario Paint game for the Wii U.

 

[NateDrake]

http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=874817

Remember this? I predicted FE collection back then too. Or did this game end up being TPHD?

Didn't say Wii U, so that could have been Xenoblade 3DS and Majora's Mask 3D for all we know.

 

[TheJoRu]

Would it be fair to say this is likely from one of their non-Japanese studios? I mean, do we ever have sources talking about unannounced projects from NCL? I mean, ever?

 

[Regiruler]

It wouldn't be a main seller, I'd think.

Another 'oh, that's nice to have' kinda games. Probably one step above NSMB for most people.


Metroid Party for Wii U. Ridley's not too big to join in on the fun!

Metroid Picross

 

[Nocturnowl]

Oh god it's Punch-Out Puzzle Fighter

This would be a sensible spin off, Punch Out itself is something of a puzzle fighter of sorts after all.

Metroid Picross

You could have a whole set of puzzles set upon a single Ridley Sprite.

 

[Baron von Loathsome]

 

[Hero of Legend]

Metroid Picross

Tetroid.

 

[Vena]

The internet would never recover.

 

[chaosblade]

Fire Emblem Radiance Collection. To hop on the FE hype train and milk it as much as possible with the smash representation, the FE Fates, the amiibos and #FE.

A yes, a remaster with a new world map and optional encounters for grinding, an altered class-based skill system and class change mechanic, a revamped support system with S supports allowing you to matchmake, and a load of new unlockable characters with mysterious backstories...


Also, a major release like a Retro Metroid or something releasing on Wii U, this year, would demonstrate some horrible mismanagement. Anything on that level should be an NX launch/year 1 title.

 

[Neoxon]

Most of the big games that people expect won't be launch titles for the NX.

Especially if it comes out this year.

They'll have one or two tops.

People forget how Nintendo are with time tables.

There may be a bunch of "launch window" titles though, muhahahahaha.

I mean, Retro's new game would probably be more launch window than Day 1. But if Pikmin 4 is as far along as Miyamoto claimed, it'd be best to save that for the NX Platform.

 

[RurouniZel]

Mario's Amiibo Festival

 

[PetrCobra]

Stop saying Pikmin 4 everybody. She wouldn't be talking about how their 5 sources gave them enough proof that the game exists when Miyamoto said publicly last year that it's almost finished.

It's something else.

 

[_SAKY_]

Someone had to do it.

 

[Lunar15]

Pikmin 4. Sure, we've heard about it, but it's hardly "announced".

 

[Graphics Horse]

Most of the big games that people expect won't be launch titles for the NX.

Especially if it comes out this year.

They'll have one or two tops.

People forget how Nintendo are with time tables.

There may be a bunch of "launch window" titles though, muhahahahaha.

If Nintendo listened to neogaf there would be 20 first party launch titles, followed by a three year drought.

 

[King_Moc]

Other than metroid there's nothing earth shattering Nintendo can announce, as far as I am concerned.

Well, it's hardly likely to be earth shattering given that the Wii U's successor is out this year probably.

 

[PadWarrior]

Mario strikers believe!!!

 

[Scum]

Shit. I too would love an Advanced Wars game featuring 1080-degree snowboarding sections and some F-Zero style/speed combat. What a great idea!

Now hopefully the characters can also shout "BOOST POWER!" at every opportunity.

Ohyou.png

 

[Draxal]

A yes, a remaster with a new world map and optional encounters for grinding, an altered class-based skill system and class change mechanic, a revamped support system with S supports allowing you to matchmake, and a load of new unlockable characters with mysterious backstories...

You forgot the part where they allow you to select Soren's gender.

 

[Drilbit777]

A yes, a remaster with a new world map and optional encounters for grinding, an altered class-based skill system and class change mechanic, a revamped support system with S supports allowing you to matchmake, and a load of new unlockable characters with mysterious backstories...

That sounds like it would end up being a straight up remake of the game and I doubt Intelligent Systems would go through all that trouble.

I'd imagine at most they would just update the graphics, make a few tweaks to the gameplay, and add amiibo support.

 

[DecoReturns]

Mario strikers believe!!!

Screw Fire Emblem, we need this instead.

 

[TheGreatMightyPoo]

I mean, Retro's new game would probably be more launch window than Day 1. But if Pikmin 4 is as far along as Miyamoto claimed, it'd be best to save that for the NX Platform.

Pikmin 4 gets me.

That game is suspicious as fuck that there might be a catch.

I hope it's not an Amiibo Festival game.

 

[EthanC]

It's about time they revisited Tetris Attack.

 

[OricWindstar]

I'm hoping there'll be a direct.

 

[James Scott]

Pikmin 4. Sure, we've heard about it, but it's hardly "announced".

Teasing a game Miyamoto himself confirmed would be dumb.

 

[BaloneyFraise]

Mario strikers believe!!!

Fuck. I didn't know I wanted that so much.

That and an Excite sequel.

 

[Roo]

Pikmin 4. Sure, we've heard about it, but it's hardly "announced".

Except she said "rumor"
When Miyamoto himself has said Pikmin 4 exists then that's hardly a rumor

 

[AuthenticM]

I'm going to bet it's from a franchise I don't care about.

 

[PadWarrior]

Screw Fire Emblem, we need this instead.

Fuck. I didn't know I wanted that so much.

That and an Excite sequel.

Yes join me in my cause for Mario strikers

 

[GustyGardens]

Pikmin 4 gets me.

That game is suspicious as fuck that there might be a catch.

I hope it's not an Amiibo Festival game.

Each one of your Pikmin is an amiibo. If you want 50 yellow pikmin in the game, you'll need to have 50 Yellow Pikmin amiibo.